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LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD

PWS ID: TX1520122 · LUBBOCK, Texas 79423-1783

LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD serves 3,242 people in LUBBOCK, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 174 recorded EPA violations, including 106 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD

LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,242 residents in LUBBOCK, Texas (Lubbock County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 174 total violations for this system , of which 106 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 82 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD's 174 violations sit above the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
3,242
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
106
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
9
County
Lubbock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
106
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 82 2005
Chlorine MR 42 2008
Arsenic MCL 24 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2015

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX1520122 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / TX1520122 / 5000
2008 Chlorine MR 42 SDWIS / TX1520122 / 0999
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / TX1520122 / 3100
2007 Arsenic MCL 24 SDWIS / TX1520122 / 1005
2005 Fluoride MCL 82 SDWIS / TX1520122 / 1025

How LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 106 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,242 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD water safe to drink?
LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD (PWS ID: TX1520122) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,242 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD serve?
LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD serves 3,242 people in LUBBOCK, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD have?
LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD has 174 total violations: 106 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD use?
LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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